Nagami kumquat
The most cold-hardy edible citrus group, eaten whole, skin and all, with the sweet rind playing against tart flesh. Long on-tree hang turns the tree into its own pantry, and it is compact enough to be a serious container and patio plant.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- 16°F
- Ripening
- Early-season
- Vigor
- Low-Moderate
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Well
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Graft requirement
- Graft Required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
Canopy killed at about 16°F.
Needs low heat to colour and sweeten.
Early-season fruit (Nov-Mar).
low-moderate
Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.
These are intrinsic to the citrus. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growMeiwa kumquat
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Marumi kumquat
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Fukushu kumquat
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Centennial Variegated kumquat
wants the same heat to ripen · holds on the tree the same way
Jiangsu (Mei wa type) kumquat
wants the same heat to ripen · holds on the tree the same way
Nordmann Seedless kumquat
wants the same heat to ripen · holds on the tree the same way
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksMeiwa kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Marumi kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Fukushu kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Centennial Variegated kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Jiangsu (Mei wa type) kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Nordmann Seedless kumquat
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
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